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“A perfect photograph for me is something that transcends its...
Reportage by Getty Images Tumblr“A perfect photograph for me is something that transcends its time. Truly remarkable pictures endure as part of the consciousness of our civilization. In the kind of work that gets done at National Geographic, it’s an image that reminds us of what it means to be commonly human and all the connection that entails. On a personal note, I know that when I am in a situation when a good image is possible, it always makes me nervous. That happens because it’s a moment of responsibility made manifest — I have to be good enough to see it when it passes in front of me. If I blink, I’ll miss it and always remember that moment with a bitter taste in my mouth.” - Brent Stirton, Reportage photographer, in a recent interview with National Geographic. Read the full interview, on his most memorable images, influences, and his advice for young photographers, here.
Above: Park rangers and volunteers carry the body of a mountain gorilla killed in Virunga National Park on July 24, 2007, likely by members of an illegal charcoal-harvesting syndicate.
